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Riots and sweeping protests marked the Confederations Cup in Brazil last June. Amid mounting discontent, tear gas and rubber bullets may just be the warm-up for what comes next for Brazil's prime time as host of the 2014 World Cup. Duration: 02:43Dec 3, 2013

Morocco's indigenous Berbers, descendants of North Africa's pre-Arab inhabitants, are struggling to make their voices heard despite their ancient Amazigh-language winning official recognition in 2011 after decades of campaigning. Duration: 01:55Dec 3, 2013

Two giant eagles from the "Hobbit" movie are shown at Wellington Airport to mark the release of Peter Jackson's 2nd Hobbit movie "The Desolation of Smaug" which will be released worldwide this month. Duration: 00:40Dec 3, 2013

Boats left the port of Gaza on Monday as part of the initiative of the "Intifada Youth Coalition" to break the naval blockade of Gaza as a protest against the Israeli siege in Gaza city. Duration: 00:40Dec 3, 2013

A crane starts moving the commuter train car that derailed over the holiday weekend, killing four passengers, injuring more than 60 others, and nearly plunging into a freezing river. Duration: 00:33Dec 3, 2013

Evidence has been uncovered in Syria that implicates President Bashar al-Assad and members of his entourage, in war crimes and crimes against humanity, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said Monday. Duration: 01:01Dec 3, 2013

Bareilly, Dec 02 (ANI): The city of Bareilly is located in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its rich culture and heritage, especially the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb or the culture of religious harmony. And presenting a perfect example of this ethos is the mausoleum of Hazrat Piro Murshid Shah Sharafat Ali Miyan, popularly known as Sharafat Miyan.Dec 2, 2013

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Reacting to BJP's PM Candidate, Narendra Modi for seeking a debate over Article 370 of the constitution, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Monday said Modi first invites debate and then instantly the BJP puts down J and K CM, Omar Abdullah for expressing his views.Dec 2, 2013

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Hitting out at the BJP and its Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over snoopgate, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari on Monday said that the snooping row is no more a state issue. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he also said that if BJP has nothing to hide then they should not run away from an investigation. The Centre on Sunday said that it will inquire into alleged misuse of state machinery in Gujarat in the wake of alleged "snooping" on a woman from the state allegedly at the behest of Amit Shah, a close aide of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.Dec 2, 2013

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday countered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley's claims saying their statements will not decide the fate of the Delhi elections on December 4. Earlier today, Swaraj in a press conference had said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is a part of congress and any vote given to the AAP will indirectly go to Congress.Dec 2, 2013

Handwara, Dec 02 (ANI): A fierce encounter between suspected militants and security forces is underway in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir resulting in the panic among the civil population. Following a tipoff, the personnel of SOG, 21 and 30 RR cordoned off the area in Haremohalla, Rajpoura in Handwara resulting in the encounter. Heavy exchange of fire is going on in the area between the holed up militants and the forces.Dec 2, 2013

Srinagar, Dec 02 (ANI): One police officer was killed and two other injured after some unidentified militants attacked a patrol party in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. According to media reports, militants opened fire at a police patrol party killing a Station House Officer (SHO), Sub-Inspector Shabir Ahmad.Dec 2, 2013

Aligarh, Dec 02 (ANI): Aligarh, located in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh is one of the important commercial centers of the country and houses many big and small business establishments. The city besides being known for locks has also carved out a niche for itself in the production of Gajak, a dry sweet made up of jaggery and sesame seeds. Harmony between Hindu and Muslim workers here is considered to be the main reason behind the industry's success.Dec 2, 2013